Transcendence—by Francine Cunningham
I had the privilege of being an artist in residence in Mistissini, a community in northern Quebec, this February and … Continue reading Transcendence—by Francine Cunningham
How to Get Out of the Slush Pile—by Rachel Thompson
I yawn and keep flicking through my virtual stack of submissions. I need one more piece that will not only … Continue reading How to Get Out of the Slush Pile—by Rachel Thompson
The Art of Mentorship: An Interview with Robert Edison Sandiford
Every couple of weeks, Robert Edison Sandiford calls me from Barbados. Robert is one of this year’s QWF fiction mentors, and I … Continue reading The Art of Mentorship: An Interview with Robert Edison Sandiford
Tuesday, or Was It Wednesday?—by Joshua Levy
One Tuesday—or was it Wednesday? —I visited my parents. Written anything lately? asked my dad, during supper. I had. I … Continue reading Tuesday, or Was It Wednesday?—by Joshua Levy
Why I Loved Editing a Small Canadian Online Magazine, and Why I’m Leaving—by Laurence Miall
Before I ever joined a magazine, or published a novel, for that matter, here’s how I imagined people who had … Continue reading Why I Loved Editing a Small Canadian Online Magazine, and Why I’m Leaving—by Laurence Miall
A Book Fair to Emulate by Connie Guzzo McParland
Più libri più liberi: more books, more freedom. Unlike Frankfurt, London, or Torino, Rome’s book fair has been designed for … Continue reading A Book Fair to Emulate by Connie Guzzo McParland
Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior by Susan Pinker
When I want to escape I pick up a good novel. But does this habit provide more than a quick … Continue reading Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior by Susan Pinker
‘Been good, time to be bad’ by Richard Andrews
Divorce, surviving a mass shooting, discovery of cancer at 24, and a walk on the wild side in California. Students enrolled … Continue reading ‘Been good, time to be bad’ by Richard Andrews
Death is Why I Write by Kate Henderson
When my grandfather died, it was as if his thoughts were transferred to me. All those years he said I … Continue reading Death is Why I Write by Kate Henderson
Ghostwriter by Peter McFarlane
Working as a ghostwriter is not something you plan for; it is something you stumble into. In my case, it … Continue reading Ghostwriter by Peter McFarlane
